Mics Out

A Motorsport Showdown for the Holidays

The Mics Out Christmas special is here as Cian Brittle and Tom Brown are joined by SportsPro's Steve McCaskill and Josh Sim for a chaotic end-of-year showdown. From F1 storylines and 2025 season drama to circuit-drawing challenges, buzzer rounds and bold predictions, the team battle through four quiz rounds to decide this year’s champion.

Nascar's Brian Herbst on year one of new media rights deal

Jet lag won't stop Mics Out this week as the team reviews the Las Vegas Grand Prix while Cian adjusts to UK timings after a hectic weekend. At 26:07, we shift gears into an exclusive interview with Brian Herbst, chief media and revenue officer at Nascar, to review the first year of the series' new media rights deal. Listen out for insights into how the poor ratings on USA Network affected the playoffs format, why TNT and Prime Video exceeded expectations, and how the championship's commercial conversations are shaping up ahead of 2026.

Las Vegas GP preview: In conversation with Emily Prazer and Steve Hill

The Las Vegas Grand Prix has established itself as one of F1's most commercially impactful events after a polarising debut in 2023. Ahead of the third edition of the race, BlackBook Motorsport editor Cian Brittle sat down with Emily Prazer, chief commercial officer of Formula 1 and president of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, and Steve Hill, president and chief executive of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Following a review of the recent Brazilian Grand Prix, listen to this exclusive interview (16:32) covering off the logistical effort that goes into the race, how organisers are trying to revolutionise fan engagement, and establishing Las Vegas as a year-round destination for Formula 1.

Why is Lewis Hamilton the most marketable athlete in the world?

Limiting the F1 star's influence to on-track success would not do justice to the impact of a generational athlete who has transcended motorsport. The Mics Out team unpacks the scale of Hamilton's off-track interests that have transformed him into a global superstar, while ex-McLaren comms chief Matt Bishop offers his thoughts on how the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix elevated Hamilton's profile even further. The team also discuss the other seven motorsport drivers that were included in the wider list of 150 athletes profiled by SportsPro and NorthStar Solutions Group.

Apple and Formula 1: A new era of growth in the US?

The long-rumoured US TV rights deal between Formula 1 and Apple has finally been confirmed, in what is a milestone moment in F1's continuing strategy to grow in the United States.  The Mics Out team analyses what the deal means for Formula 1, for Apple, and for US motorsport fans, whilst also reflecting on the step change it represents in the US sports broadcasting market.  Elsewhere, there's a round-up of the Formula 1 teams' latest financial results and a discussion on Porsche's decision to leave the World Endurance Championship at the end of 2025.  Also, hear the team's thoughts on Formula E's broadcast strategy in the UK, as well as NASCAR's ongoing struggles with viewership of its playoffs.